Pleasant Prairie TownshipMN
A town of 229, settled in 1867.
Is Pleasant Prairie Township a good place to live?
Pleasant Prairie Township’s average commute is 19 minutes, against 23 minutes in Minnesota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Leudtke Wildlife Management Area, at 161 acres. Pleasant Prairie Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
229 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Pleasant Prairie Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pleasant Prairie Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Pleasant Prairie Township.
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Pleasant Prairie Township’s workers commute out
In Pleasant Prairie Township, 2.2% of residents live below the poverty line, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 7% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Its median household income comes in at $105,000. Half commute less than 20 miles. The top destinations are Fairmont (32%), Jackson (11%) and Sherburn (8%).
| Pleasant Prairie Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.2% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $105,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Pleasant Prairie Township
Summer afternoons peak near 82° in July, and January nights bottom out around 7°; snowfall runs to about 47 inches a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Pleasant Prairie Township is
Two figures for adults in Pleasant Prairie Township: 17% smoke cigarettes, 13% have diabetes. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Pleasant Prairie Township is ahead of Minnesota on 1 and behind on 11. For adults locally, the share who feel lonely is 29%.
| Pleasant Prairie Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 23% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| What stands out | Pleasant Prairie Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.8% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.7% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Pleasant Prairie Township, with inland flooding at the top
FEMA puts a third of Pleasant Prairie Township’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 15% to cold waves. On expected storm and flood damage, Pleasant Prairie Township sits below three fifths of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Pleasant Prairie Township, 1.5% of the land is conserved
Across 1 park or preserve: 1.0 miles of trail.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Leudtke Wildlife Management Area | — | 161 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Pleasant Prairie Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Pleasant Prairie Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Pleasant Prairie Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Pleasant Prairie Township for work
Where Pleasant Prairie Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Pleasant Prairie Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Pleasant Prairie Township is a township in Martin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 273 at the 2000 census. Pleasant Prairie Township was named for the typical landscapes within the township.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,129 ft
Questions about Pleasant Prairie Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pleasant Prairie Township, MN a good place to live?
Pleasant Prairie Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.